I don't think there's much that beats the excitement of a little kid on their birthday. Ashlyn had been anticipating her birthday for 364 days! She didn't understand why we couldn't go to Disneyland again for her birthday this year. Thank goodness swimming comes in as a close second to Disneyland on her favorite things to do.
I usually buy gifts for my kids as they come on sale throughout the year. I had all of Ashlyn's birthday presents bought back in January. However, at the last minute (her birthday morning at 7:00 AM) Baylen and I decided to get her a bike instead. We had it waiting downstairs for her when she woke up. Thank goodness she likes to sleep in. Baylen was able to make a quick run to Walmart with time to spare.
Seeing Ashlyn on such a big bike made me realize that my little baby is not so little anymore.Ashlyn spent the morning riding her bike around the neighborhood. A little later I took her over to Boondocks to use her free unlimited pass. I couldn't convince her to do Boondocks instead of swimming. But, I also couldn't let a free pass go to waste. So, she got to do both. Lucky girl.
In the afternoon we had grandma and grandpa, Emily and Bailey over for cake, ice cream and presents. Ashlyn was really excited for them to get to our house because Baylen changed our door bell to "Happy Birthday to You."
Then we met Cherice, Raylee and Jackson at Clearfield Aquatic Center for some much anticipated swimming. Ashlyn is a little fish. She loves swimming and is sometimes a little too brave in the water. She had so much fun being there with her grandma, grandpa, aunts, and cousins.
Every hour the lifeguards make everyone get out of the pool for five minutes. Poor Bailey was beside herself. She did not understand why she couldn't swim. Not even a sucker could console her.
We sure love our little bug. She is so full of energy, personality and excitement. Happy fourth birthday, Ashlyn!
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